European Union Information at UC Berkeley

The UC Berkeley libraries have been a depository for documents from the European Union (formerly the European Communities) since 1964 and house documents and publications from preceding institutions such as the European Coal and Steel Community. Older documents can generally be found in Oskicat. For current documents you may use the sources below. UC Berkeley is also an EU Center of Excellence and a recognized Eurostat Research Entity.

EU Reference Books

This collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations on all aspects of the European Union. It explains the terminology surrounding the EU and outlines the roles and significance of the institutions, member countries, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities.

The Oxford Handbook of the European Union

This is an authoritative, one-volume, and independent treatment of the history, functioning and nature of the European integration. Written by a selection of leading scholars. It covers the major institutions, policies, and events in the history of integration, whilst also providing a guide tothe major theoretical approaches that have been used to study it over time.

An immediate success on first publication,Understanding the European Union provides a broad-ranging but concise introduction to the EU, covering all major aspects of European integration. This revised and updated new edition includes fuller coverage of policy and policy making and of theoretical approaches to the study of the EU.

The Institutions of the European Union is the key text for anyone wishing to understand the functions, powers, and composition of the EU's institutions. From the Council of Ministers to the European Central Bank, all of the most important organizations are analysed and explained by international experts.

Key European Union Databases

Catalog of Council Libraries. Online catalog of the European Council, with open access to many online EU repots, documents and publications.

Curia. General portal for the EU Court system. Includes information and case law for the following EU courts.